McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts
Miniature edition of the original Chuan sculpture created by LASALLE’s founder, the late Brother Joseph McNally.
Named after LASALLE’s founder, Brother Joseph McNally, the McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts is awarded to LASALLE’s most outstanding student of each year’s graduating cohort. It recognises an artist's role in society, academic excellence and significant contribution to their professional and social communities. The recipient of this award demonstrates significant promise as an emerging practitioner in their respective creative field.
2024 RECIPIENT
Elliott Tan
A well-versed musician, Elliot majored in electronic music at LASALLE. Her dissertation presented research and critical thinking into hyper-reality in the sub-genre hyper-pop.
Elliott has been involved in the local arts scene since 2017. She performs as a session bassist for local singer-songwriter Marian Carmel and has also accompanied other local artists such as Shazza, aeriqah, Jeyes and Houg on stage. Under the moniker Wednesday’s Child, Elliott has released two self-produced singles with a combined 175,000 streams on Spotify. More recently, Elliott has also expanded her portfolio by lending her talents to sound design for film and theatre.
Elliott’s portfolio is a testament to her artistic skills, innovation and originality. Her compositions and sound designs reflect a deep understanding of music and a unique creative vision. Elliott’s work in music production further demonstrates her ability to innovate and push the boundaries of her field.
Following graduation, Elliot will pursue a master’s degree before working in the field of sound design.
